Festival Itinerary: Pitchfork Music Festival
Festival lineups can be intimidating. Let us recommend Sleigh Bells for your schedule.
I never really have conversations with any of the waiters or waitresses that wait on me, but maybe I should start. That is, after all, how Sleigh Bells was started. Derek Miller was working at a Brazilian restaurant. Miller, in passing, said he was looking for a female vocalist and (now) lead singer Alexis Krauss’ mother volunteered her daughter immediately. Krauss is a former member of a teen group called Rubyblue as a youngin. I’ve never heard of them either. Miller a former guitarist for Poison The Well
Sleigh Bells signed to M.I.A.’s N.E.E.T. records and have performed at CMJ, Coachella and are heading to the Pitchfork Music Festival this weekend in a can’t miss set. Sleigh Bells are known for their raucous live performances, and the crowd can do nothing but feed off the craziness. As if the crowd would need help, though; as Sleigh Bells’ music alone is enough to get my grandpa up and moving.
Are they hip-hop? Are they hardcore? Why am I dancing to this song that sort of sounds like metal? These are the questions you will find yourself asking when you take in Sleigh Bells’ set. My advice is don’t question what they are doing – just know that it’s really special. Sleigh Bells will be releasing their debut album, Treats, later this month.
Sleigh Bells plays Sunday on the Balance stage.
Posted by Wes Soltis on Jul 13, 2010 @ 7:07 am
